We have written previous blogs on how meditation changes our brains and behavioral patterns, but exactly how long do you need to meditate each day to start gaining these benefits? And why?
A quick answer would be 20-minutes a day. But there’s so much more to this question.
Rick Hanson is a neuropsychologist, an author, and […]
Motivational speakers encourage us all to think positive thoughts and they will happen.
Most of us who are grounded in reality discount this reasoning, fully understanding that just simply thinking something is going to happen will not make it come true. We don’t know about you, but we could paper a whole house with the lottery […]
Many people are concerned about their wandering minds — a k a monkey mind — during meditation.
We say excellent – noticing that your mind is wandering is an important step in achieving mindfulness throughout your day, not only while meditating. Simply put, observing the distraction, making no judgment, and then returning to the breath is […]
Have you ever just wanted to tell your critical inner voice to shut up – or at the very least just be a little nicer?
If so, then it’s time to consider meditation, which provides the tools to do just that.
At Pathway to Mindfulness we teach insightful meditation, which allows you to:
notice your thoughts as they […]
The single biggest challenge our students face during meditation is their wandering minds.
Our response? We congratulate them, because noticing that their mind wanders is the first step in achieving mindfulness – that present moment awareness we strive to bring into every facet of our lives. Our suggestion to them is to notice their thoughts, to […]
Teens are busy. School. Social life. Sports. After-school jobs. Throw in building a well-rounded high-school resume, and you’ve arrived at a perfect recipe for stress.
Enter mindfulness.
Mindfulness is all about focusing and being present in the moment. And the means to achieve this is with meditation – probably not an easy sell to a teen. So […]
Let us count the ways!
First, a simple definition: Mindfulness is awareness of the moment without judgment or criticism. It is simply being, responding to life rather than reacting.
Unfortunately this awareness is not immediate, but takes time to cultivate through mindful meditation. What is so amazing is that the benefits of a daily practice of mindful […]